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Drew the last 4 beautiful faces last night...It's become so much a part of my daily rhythm I find it hard to believe it's finally finished. I flip through the 4 sketchbooks these live in and there's something really powerful about seeing them all together - just like walking on a subway platform here is. A visual reminder that, all of us humans? We're in this together. Just like me, just like you, everyone has a story. The stories share themes of joy, love, sorrow, boredom, excitement, regret, anticipation and they weave together to form a tapestry of human experience. This project has forced me to zero in on that, on details, to appreciate similarities and celebrate differences in a city where it's all too easy to tune everyone else out. I'll forever be grateful for that.
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Thanks to everyone who liked the project and put up with me sketching while we were hanging out. Let me know if you have any ideas for what you'd like to see the faces on/in. Until then, on to the next project. 🙏🏻🙌🏻
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